Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform promised legislation to address aspects of the media in the recent past. The Taoiseach answered earlier in regard to the defamation Bill, No. 30 on the list of promised legislation, but my understanding is that perhaps the Minister was speaking about further legislation in this area. I would like clarification if what the Minister was referring to in the recent past and again this morning is further legislation apart from the defamation Bill and whether that will address what has already been rightly referred to as the outrageous and deeply wounding coverage of the tragic death of the former Deputy Liam Lawlor. Will it also address dangers in regard to a free press, given the enormous control swayed by a small number of media moguls?

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